Pell City, AL Demographics

What is the population of Pell City?

There are 13,148 residents in Pell City, with a median age of 38.7. Of this, 48.61% are males and 51.39% are females. US-born citizens make up 97.14% of the resident pool in Pell City, while non-US-born citizens account for 2.06%. Additionally, 0.8% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 10,471 people in Pell City currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 13,148 1.7%
Male Population 6,391 4.5%
Female Population 6,757 -0.7%
Male Population 48.61%
Female Population 51.39%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38.7 -1.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 12,772 2.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 271 -17.1%
Not Citizen 105 20.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 97.14%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2.06%
Not Citizen 0.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 1,204 -1.1%
Moved from Same State 790 -9.8%
Moved from Different State 502 44.7%
Same House as Last Year 10,471 1.3%
Moved from Same County 9.29%
Moved from Same State 6.09%
Moved from Different State 3.87%
Same House as Last Year 80.75%

What are the employment statistics in Pell City?

White-collar workers make up 80.25% of the working population in Pell City, while blue-collar employees account for 19.75%. There are also 347 entrepreneurs in Pell City (5.37% of the workforce); 4,700 workers employed in private companies (72.69%); and 1,082 people working in governmental institutions (16.73%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 5,189 13.3%
Blue Collar 1,277 0.0%
White Collar 80.25%
Blue Collar 19.75%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 347 9.8%
Private Companies 4,700 8.0%
Governmental Workers 1,082 13.5%
Not for Profit Companies 337 41.6%
Self Employees 5.37%
Private Companies 72.69%
Governmental Workers 16.73%
Not for Profit Companies 5.21%

How many households are there in Pell City?

There are a total of 5,180 households in Pell City, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 70.75% of these Pell City households, while non-family units account for the remaining 29.25%. Additionally, 30.98% of households have children and 69.02% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 5,180 1.9%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 3,665 6.5%
Non-Family Households 1,515 -7.9%
Family Households 70.75%
Non-Family Households 29.25%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,605 6.7%
Households without Children 3,575 -0.2%
Households with Children 30.98%
Households without Children 69.02%

What are the median and average incomes in Pell City?

The average annual household income in Pell City is $89,077, while the median household income sits at $71,027 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $88,519, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $86,932. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $15,810 and $45,616, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $89,077 12.7%
Median Household Income $71,027 22.4%
People below Poverty Level -22 N/A
People above Poverty Level 11,219 5.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Pell City?

There are 5,740 housing units in Pell City, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1990. Of the 5,180 occupied housing units in Pell City, 64.25% are owner-occupied, while 35.75% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 64.09% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $214,700. In general, housing costs reach $1,109 per month in Pell City.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 5,740 -0.7%
Median Year Built 1990 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 142 75.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 351 21.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 206 110.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 439 -16.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 884 13.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 821 -11.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 976 -28.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,413 4.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 483 32.0%
Built in 2020 or Later 25 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 5,180 1.9%
Owner Occupied 3,328 9.8%
Renter Occupied $1,852 -9.8%
Owner Occupied 64.25%
Renter Occupied 35.75%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,133 11.8%
Without Mortgage 1,195 6.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $214,700 8.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $255,200 7.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,109 7.4%
With Mortgage 64.09%
Without Mortgage 35.91%

What is the level of education in Pell City?

Approximately 43.33% of the population in Pell City holds a high school degree (that's 4,473 residents), while 22.83% have attained a college certificate (3,131 locals) and 15.11% have a bachelor's degree (1,560 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 235 -36.5%
Some High School 4,473 3.2%
Some College 3,131 1.5%
Associate Degree 1,200 5.2%
Bachelor's Degree 1,560 10.1%
Graduate Degree 499 15.0%
No High School 2.28%
Some High School 43.33%
Some College 22.83%
Associate Degree 11.62%
Bachelor's Degree 15.11%
Graduate Degree 4.83%

What is the marital status of Pell City residents?

A total of 2,671 people in Pell City have never been married (which represents 24.9% of the total population), while 5,972 of them are wedded (55.67%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 160 (1.49%) and 1,297 (12.09%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 2,671 9.6%
Married 5,972 2.4%
Separated 160 0.0%
Widowed 788 22.7%
Divorced 1,297 1,297.0%
Never Married 24.9%
Married 55.67%
Separated 1.49%
Widowed 7.35%
Divorced 12.09%

What are the most common means of transportation in Pell City?

The top three means of transportation people in Pell City use to get to work are: car, bicycle and bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 5,966 10.5%

What is the median and average household income in Pell City by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
35125 10,759 4,017 $61,865.00 $76,409.00
35128 10,264 4,009 $79,226.00 $94,271.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.